Agriculture > Crofting

Skibo, Sutherland - Estate owner, Mr Sutherland, defeated by Crofters' Commission, celebration with bonfires

Scottish Highlander Thursday, October 21, 1886

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Agriculture > Crofting

Skibo, Sutherland - Estate owner, Mr Sutherland, defeated by Crofters' Commission, celebration with bonfires

Scottish Highlander Thursday, October 28, 1886

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Agriculture > Estates

Poyntzfield Estate - Tenants of George Gunn Munro of Poyntzfield raised bonfires in celebrations of his new title as Sir George

Inverness Journal Friday, April 29, 1842

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Agriculture > Land Reform

Muie, Rogart, Sutherland - Celebrations to welcome the Muie crofters, released after 30 days' imprisonment. Banners & flags from houses, procession, bonfires & dancing

Scottish Highlander Thursday, July 15, 1886

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Clubs & Societies > Boys Brigade

Coronation celebrations in Inverness - Boys Brigade had bonfire on Torvean which got out of control. Hill extensively damaged & many birds' nests destroyed

Inverness Courier Friday, May 14, 1937

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Culture > Folklore & Customs

Stornoway - Marriage celebration, bonfires

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, December 7, 1858

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Events > Celebrations

Sutherland - Bonfires lit along 30 miles of coast - Dornoch to Ord of Caithness with festivities to mark the marriage of Lady Elizabeth Gower (daughter of the Marquis & M. of Stafford) with the eldest son of Earl Grosvenor

Inverness Journal Friday, October 15, 1819

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Events > Celebrations

Belladrum Estate, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire - Bonfires & celebrations on the return of the laird, Mr Fraser, from the West Indies

Inverness Journal Friday, August 10, 1821

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Events > Celebrations

Watten House, Caithness - Bonfires, music & entertainment to welcome the young landlord, Sir Ralph Anstruther

Inverness Journal Friday, August 24, 1821

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Events > Celebrations

Lovat - Bonfires & festivities to mark Lovat's return to Beaufort Castle, from the Continent

Inverness Journal Friday, June 28, 1822

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Events > Celebrations

Strathspey - Bonfires & celebrations in Strathspey to mark the settlement of the Earldom of Seafield on the Grant family

Inverness Journal Friday, July 19, 1822

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Events > Celebrations

Strathspey - Bonfires & celebrations in Strathspey to mark the settlement of the Earldom of Seafield on the Grant family

Inverness Journal Friday, August 9, 1822

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Events > Celebrations

Strathspey - Bonfires & celebrations in Strathspey to mark the settlement of the Earldom of Seafield on the Grant family

Inverness Journal Friday, August 16, 1822

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Events > Celebrations

Lybster: Illuminations and Bonfire: celebrating her majesty's marriage.

John O'Groat Journal Friday, February 14, 1840

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Events > Celebrations

Latheronwheel. Bonfires, gun salutes and dinner in Mr. Bremners Inn celebrate the arrival of Hon. Robert Dunbar as Laird of Latheron-wheel

John O'Groat Journal Friday, January 11, 1850

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Events > Celebrations

Dingwall - Bonfire & firework display in honour of Marchioness of Stafford's birthday

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, April 30, 1850

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Events > Celebrations

Invergordon - Bonfires to celebrate Marchioness of Stafford's birthday

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, April 30, 1850

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Events > Celebrations

Gairloch - Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, Baronet, of Gairloch, is honoured by tenants at dinner, followed by dancing & bonfires on his coming of age

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, June 14, 1853

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Events > Celebrations

Wick - On the news of peace (Crimean War) reaching Wick by steamer, the usual demonstrations in music, bonfires, etc, took place

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, April 8, 1856

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Events > Celebrations

Banquet, Bands and Bonfires to celebrate marriage of Miss Sinclair: Ulbster and Mr. Udney: Aberdeen. Report and names of those present.

John O'Groat Journal Thursday, July 16, 1874

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Events > Celebrations

Fort William - Tenantry on Conaglen Estate, assembled & erected a bonfire on Trislaig Point in honour of young heir, report

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, January 7, 1879

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Events > Celebrations

Balmoral - Halloween celebrated at Balmoral as usual. Bonfire was the largest ever on the estate

Inverness Courier Thursday, November 6, 1879

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Events > Celebrations

Lochcarron - School children treated to a meal and bonfire by DV Steuart Esq and Mrs Steuart of Stretford Manchester, list of people present, report of fireworks and the like

Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, November 16, 1880

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Rosehaugh - Report on bonfires on the Black Isle and surrounding area due to the marriage of the young laird, Mr Alfred N Fletcher, YR, of Rosehaugh

Inverness Advertiser Friday, November 26, 1880

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Events > Celebrations

Ullapool - Regatta, Volunteer march past, huge bonfire lit, with speech afterwards, given by Hugh MacLeod, Mosefield, aged 105, & firework display

Scottish Highlander Thursday, June 30, 1887

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